
Largest private lender HDFC Bank said its Board has approved the appointment of external law firms, both domestic and international, to review the resignation letter of former part-time Chairman and Independent Director, Atanu Chakraborty, in a move aimed at reinforcing governance standards. ...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) chief Fatih Birol has warned that the global economy is facing a major threat due to the energy turmoil due to the escalating Middle East tensions. ...

Samsung Electronics said on Monday it has begun supporting compatibility between the Android file-sharing platform Quick Share and Apple’s AirDrop, allowing Galaxy S26 smartphone users to exchange photos across different devices. ...

South Korean stocks were trading sharply lower on late Monday morning, as investors offloaded major shares after Iran warned it could close the Hormuz Strait indefinitely. ...

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have sharply raised their oil price forecasts for 2026, citing severe disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which they described as the biggest supply shock ever to hit the global crude markets. ...

Foreign currency deposits in South Korea fell for the second straight month in February, due to a decline in both individual and corporate deposits, central bank data showed on Monday. ...

India’s interactive media market has expanded rapidly, with microdramas emerging as a $300 million segment within a year, a report said on Monday. ...

President Lee Jae Myung said on Sunday he has instructed his office and the Cabinet to exclude owners of multiple homes from making real estate policies, as his administration cracks down on long-running housing speculation. ...

The Indian equity markets are demonstrating 'structural resilience' despite intense global macro headwinds and foreign institutional investors (FII) outflows, according to analysts. ...

As the West Asia conflict escalates, Bitcoin and the overall crypto market declined further on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump warned to attack Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened within 48 hours. ...